Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1887-04-29
5MINNESO OLA NEWS.

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Michael Connolly, river driver, was:
drowned at Arne Could ranch on Pine.
River recently. 80:
" A fine ledge Of jasper has recently been
discovered near the polishing works OF the
Minnesota Granite Company, St. Cloud.
The stone is very ha rd, takes g. fine polish,
and is OF n dark rich color. g.. v
The following Minnesota postmasters.
have been appointed: Chas. r. Rasmus-
sen, Hellems, Marshall county; Edward
5Hagmac. Ivy, kandiy obi county; Chas.
F. Miller. Millersburg, Rice county; Andrew
E. Ogarden, Sacred Heart. Renvlle county.
Mrs. Minnie Larcher OF ST.. Paul brings
an action for divorce in the district court
from her husband, Matthew Larcher, TO-,
whom she WAS married, at Hancock, Mich,
in February, 1869. In her, compla int she
alleges that the defendant has been guilty
OF cruel treatment toward her. and he call
ed her vile names and publicly accused hex;
OF want OF loyalty and virtue.
Senator Comstock Of Moorhead' and
Willis A. White OF Wahpeton were in Nc
Cauleyvi|le obtaining the right Of way for
the Fargo, Moorhead & Wahpeton rail-
way.
The N. W. Elevator Company, OF Mime
apolis, lost an elevator in Willmar by fire
and 20. 900 bushels OF wheat. Loss OH
the elevator, $4,000.
Rev. Samuel Spates OF Burnside, Good
hue county died OF cancer OF the stomach.
aged sixtytwo years. He was Minnesota
pioneer preacher to the Chippewas on Lake
Superior as early as 1889, being then d
member OF the Michigan conference OF the
NJ. Z. church.
Mrs. c. T. Norton died very suddenly at
Mortified. She was lady OF wealth and
had done much to build up tho city.
Hon. R. r. Nelson, Judge of the United
States district court Of Minnesota, was int
Washington few days ago. and calling to,
pay his respects to the PRECEDENT he
gave him a cordial and somewhat
pressing invitation to visit Minneso-
ia this year, without getting a decisive re-
ply; but a correspondent Says that one OF
the presidents friends aJ the White House
learns that President Cleveland is anx-
ious to make a Western trip and also to
visit the South. So far rs the matter can
be decided at this time, it is his intention
to 60 to St. Louis and possibly as far az
St. Paul and Minneapolis.
The marriage of Ralph Metcalf and Miss
Edith a. Simpson took place at Winona at
the residence OF the BRIDES father. Rev.
w. II. knowlton; of st. Paul's Episcopal
church, performed the ceremony. Mr.. Net
cali is the editor OF the Winona Herald,
and we'll known in political and social cir.
cles. The bride is the daughter OF Y. Simp-
son, the capitalist.
The village of Champlin Hennepin county
is greatly excited over An alleged attempt
at rape. The complaint ia made by Mrs.
L. Goodale againtt Ed Davis,a well known
citizen. Mrs. Gocdale testified that the
offense was committed by Davis in her
house. Her testimony was zorro borated
by her husband. Davis refused to testify.
and was bound over to the, district court
in 81 900, which was promptly furnished
At meeting OF the citizens association
Mayo, discussed the aims OF the associa-
ton. All classes OF people should take
part in it's deliberations. He deemed it
necessary for the enforcement of the inter-
state commerce law that the citizens
should be heard from officially and this
could be best achieved by means OF Il citi-
zens' organization. Officers were chosen
Us follows: President, Col. D. II. Will
Jams; vice president, c. H. Roberts, secre-
iels; committee on organization, DR.. Mayo,
j. II. Wagner and A. T. Stebbins.
A.roler Touring mill OF sixty. barrel ca
pacity is in process OF construction at HUI
ron Lake.
The Winona Poultry and Pet Stock as
ISOLATION completed it's permanent organi-
cation by the election OF the following Off
GERS. President, J. J. Randall; vice presi-
dents, N. r. Rose NJ. Marvin, j. G. Swart;
secretary, H. Hess; treasurer, l.. L. Rheu-
tan; executive committee, j. J. krier, Q.
Troost, Jr.
For variety OF reasons a number Of
Minneapolis flour mills are not running at
present, which goes to explain the conflict
ing statements made. The dull condition
of the -four market in connection with the
high freight rates has suggested that the
present time is favorable for making re-
pairs. Accordingly the mills shut down
give as the main reason for the delay that
they are Obliged to fix up their machinery.
In the csse OF Ira NJ. Brown, OF the St.
Cloud district, calling for a review Of the
secretary of the interiors decision OF April
6, 1886, affirming the decision Of Com
missioner Sparks cancelling his pre-emp-
ton ontry, the secretary stated the facts
in the case are similar to those in the case
OF Thomas Deshoun's, and for the same
Something OF u sensation was ere ated
at the Merchants hotel at Saltwater, the
exciting cause being the swoop upon the
house by Assistant Dairy Commissioner
Fl. c. Howard and Detective Albert Cha
pei and their capture Of lot of alleged
oleomargarine, with which the landlord, p.
n. Bengston, was about to regule his
guests.
Deputy United States Marshal f. L.
Warren brought Fred Dudley before Com
missioner Ives at Crookston, accused OF
disposing Of liquor to the Red Lake In
dams. District attorney Baxter appeared
for the United States. Dudley was bound
over to the June term OF court at Winona
toll, fn Il
Campbell.
G. III. Douglas has been elected mayor OF
Brainerd, vice Sleeper resigned.
Stanislaus Grubisch was instantly killed,
Leo Kath seriously injured and Mr.. X UGH
enbecker slightly hurt by the running away
of the latter's team at Owatonna. Cru.
bish lived in the town OF Deerfield, Steele
county.
St. Cloud Special: George Kelsey OF
Minneapolis was arrested here by Deputy
Sheriff Sullivan ON charge of bastardy
brought by Kate Aim OF Sank Rapids.
St. Cloud Special: A young lady named
Nettie Raymond left her home, ostensibly
for visit to her neighbors. She did not
return. She is thought to have eleped.
This is her second attempt.
Judge Donohue. in the supreme court of
New York, gave a decision in the application
OF Edward L. Oppenheim & Co. for a man.
damus to compel the officers of the St.
Louis g. San Francisco Railroad company
to permit an inspection Of their stock
ledger and stock transfer books. The court
said that it Was not satisfied with the al.
fidavits OF the respondent.
At Greenville, ILL.,. seven arr..sts have
been made in connection with the, Air
Line railroad robbery cases. No railroad
men are implicated. Goods worth IS 1000
have been stolen since November.